Cover-hinge.



a. G. BLOOMER, JR.

COVER HINGE,

APPLICATION FILED MAY 11, 1909.

Patented Sept. 28, 1909.

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CHARLES G. BLOOMER, JB., OF CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND.

COVER-HINGE.

Application filed. May 11, 1909.

,Uover-Hinges, of which the following is a specification.

My lnventlon relates to hinge connections for the covers of tea andcoffee pots and other similar receptacles.

The essential objects of my invention are to provide a cover connectingmeans which shall permit the cover to be readily removed completely fromthe receptacle for facilitating the cleansing of the parts; also toinsure the removable cover against accidental disengagement when thecover is backwardly turned or the receptacle unusually positioned; alsoto attain these ends by a structure which may be quickly and cheaplymanufactured applied and operated and have a sightly appearance.

To the above endsressentially my invention consists in the novelconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings which form a part of this specification, Figure l, is aside elevation of my novel hinge connection, Fig. 2, a section of thesame on line 00 w of Fig. 3. Fig. 3, a front elevation of the same. Fig.4, a perspective view of the same in opened po sition, Fig. 5, a likeview of the cover section of the hinge, and Fig. 6, a side elevation ofa tea pot to which my hinge is applied, showing in broken lines thecover of the receptacle at rest in open position.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

In the drawings 1 represents a tea pot of any desired shape orconstruction, and 2 a cover of any convenient shape. Fixed by rivets 3or otherwise to the cover is a leaf or plate at provided, when rivetsare used with rivet openings 5, and having an extended portion rolledover to form a sleeve 6 tightly holding a pintle or pin 7. If preferredthe pintle 7 may be formed integral with the plate 1. A cooperatingsection of the hinge member comprises a plate 9 provided uponSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 28, 19%9.

Serial No. 495,243.

its upper margin with integral vertically disposed hook shaped fingers10, and at each end of its lower portion with rearwardly directed cars11. \Vhen the means for fastening this plate consist of rivets the plate9 is provided with rivet holes 12. In the present instance this plate isfixed to the tea pot l by rivets 13 at a point below and below themember 41- of the cover; the fingers 1O ov rlapping, but not whollyinclosing the pintle 7, so that space is afforded for permitting theremoval of the pintle in a clownward direction. Under ordinaryconditions of use the hooked fingers sufficiently inclose the pintle toprevent accidental disengagement of the cover, even when the latter isturned backwardly to a horizontal position into contact withthe usualhandle 14. In order, however, to insure the retention of the cover underany conditions which may arise, I provide a clamping member of anormally vertical plate 16 provided at its upper end with an outwardlybent lip 17,

' and at its bottom margin, with an inturned flange 18 adapted tofrictionally contact with the face of plate 9. Lateral lugs or trunnions19 upon the ends of the plate 16 enter openings 20 in ears11 and formpivots for the clamping member. When the latter is in upright or clampedposition the lip 17 rests loosely against the sleeve 6 or the pintle 7and prevents accidental removal of the latter.

hat- I claim 1. A cover hinge comprising two plates, a pivot member uponthe first plate, curved fingers uppn the second plate engaging andpartially inclosing the pivot member, and a clamping member pivotallymounted upon the second plate normally in contact with the pivot member.

2. The combination with the body and cover of a tea or coffee pot, of aplate upon the cover, a pivot member upon the plate, a plate upon thebody, fingers upon the second plate partially overlapping the pivotmember, ears upon the second plate, and a clamping member pivotallymounted in the ears in supporting contact with the pivot member.

3. The combination with the body and cover of a tea or coffee pot, of aplate upon the cover, a pivot member upon the plate, a the clampingmember adapted to frictionally plate upon the body, fingers upon thesecond plate partially overlapping the pivot memengage the second plate.10

In testimony whereof I have affixed my ber, ears upon the second plate,a clamping signature in presence of two Witnesses.

member pivotally mounted at its lower portion in the ears, a lip uponthe upper portion of clamping member adapted to contact With the pivotmember, and a flange upon CHARLES G. BLOOMER, JR. Vitnesses I-loRATIo E.BELLoWs, TALTER LOUIS FROST.

